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Orientation

Welcome! We are so happy that you are joining the Salve Regina family. Starting college is an exciting time for both students and their families. Our Orientation program is designed to help ease your transition and prepare you and your family for your time with us.

2017 Orientation dates

New students:

Monday, Jan. 16

Monday, June 12 to Tuesday, June 13

Thursday, June 15 to Friday, June 16

Monday, June 19 to Tuesday, June 20

Thursday, June 22 to Friday, June 23

Monday, June 26 to Tuesday, June 27

Friday, Sept. 1

International students:

Wednesday, Jan. 11 to Friday, Jan. 13

Sunday, Aug. 27 to Thursday, Aug. 31

If you have questions or concerns, contact the Office of Student Activities at (401) 341-2915 or sruorientation@salve.edu.

Orientation FAQ

You will receive an automatically generated confirmation via email indicating that you have successfully registered for Orientation. Once the confirmation is received, you may move forward with securing travel arrangements.

It is recommended that you attend an Orientation session designed for your academic area of interest, as academic advisers for your intended major will only be available during those sessions. If you cannot attend Orientation, contact the Office of Student Activities at (401) 341-2915 or sruorientation@salve.edu.

The cost of Orientation is included in the commitment fee, which you have already submitted. This fee includes all meals and materials for you and two family members. A $50 fee will be assessed to any family members or guests beyond the two family members included in your commitment fee. This fee will be collected at check-in on the day of your Orientation session. We accept cash, checks, Visa and MasterCard. Family members or guests under the age of 12 are welcomed to attend Orientation free of charge.

If you are attending Salve Regina as an international student or scholar, you are required to attend the International Student Orientation from Aug. 28 through Sept. 2. For more information, call the Office of International Programs at (401) 341-2372 or visit their website.

For first-year students, the room assignment process begins with an online housing application, which provides the Office of Residence Life with the information necessary to assign students a roommate and residence hall room.

Housing applications for new students are available online from May 16 through July 1. After July 1, room and roommate requests are processed. Please note that roommate requests are only granted when all students requesting roommates have indicated the option on their respective applications. In mid-July, first-year students receive notification through their Salve Regina email address that their room assignment and roommate information is available through the My Salve portal.

If you have questions regarding your housing, contact the Office of Residence Life at (401) 341-2210 or residencelife@salve.edu.

The Rent-A-Text program offered by the Salve Regina bookstore gives you the option to rent your textbooks at a significant savings compared to the cost of purchasing a new book.

Textbooks are rented by the semester and have a final check-in date that is typically the last day of final exams. The program allows highlighting, taking notes and the normal wear and tear associated with coursework. For more information, visit www.rent-a-text.com or call the Salve Regina bookstore at (401) 847-9086.